Long Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN15 8HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.9%	48.4%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DN15 8HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	47.8%	5.5%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	35.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	40.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	37%	36.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DN15 8HG this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	32.6%	0.5%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	16.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	10.9%	6.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	95.4%	86.8%	-8.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	74.3%	-16.5%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	7.2%	19.9%	12.7%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	74.3%	-16.0%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.4%	13.0%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.9%	76.7%	-31.8%
Lithuania	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Long Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Road was 144.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% higher than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 91st highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN15 8HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Long Road are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Lincolnshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Long Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8HG

Average Price
£109,936

Semi-Detached
£109,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Road

Average Price
£112,280

Semi-Detached
£114,309

Terraced
£89,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Long Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-08-06	£107,378
47 Long Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2016-06-13	£109,658
47 Long Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2011-11-11	£126,745
58 Long Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2006-04-06	£116,733
64 Long Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,500	2002-01-11	£131,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Other	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,968 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	2,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skills Centre PLUS 30 Hebden Road , DN15 8DT	- not rated	1,016 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	3,649 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Coffee	Park Library, Avenue Vivian	234 yd
Crosby Together Cafe	Crosby One Centre, Digby Street	740 yd
China China	44 Doncaster Road	789 yd
Gills Vintage Tearoom	43 Doncaster Road	798 yd
Eatwell Restaurant at SGH by Elior	Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashdown Social Club	72 Theodore Road	323 yd
Cocked Hat	The Cocked Hat, Ferry Road	421 yd
Foxhills Institute	Foxhills Club, Foxhills Road	674 yd
Showmans Sports Bar	Above 1, Pavilion Row, Doncaster Road	897 yd
Fedora's Club	Fedoras, Ferry Road	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papas Pizza	Takeaway, 68 Long Road	57 yd
Ave Viv Fishery	32 Avenue Vivian	199 yd
Golden Kitchen	71 Henderson Avenue	337 yd
Burger Bar	35 Jackson Road	379 yd
Super Pizza	13 Doncaster Road	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, 2-6 Doncaster Road		563 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury plc, Doncaster Road		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lawrence Academy DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	451 yd
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School BAILDON ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	558 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	690 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Rouge Ladies Fitness (Closed) 240-242 240-242 Frodingham Road	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Robert Holme Hall Hospital Sports And Social Club ROBERT HOLME HALL ROBERT HOLME HALL CHURCH LANE		979 yd
Kingsway Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE KINGSWAY	golf	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DN15 8HG